Borje Salming

Salming last played for the Leafs in 1989 but was never. 17 hours agoHall of Fame Maple Leafs great Börje Salming has been diagnosed with ALS he announced in a statement released by the team Wednesday.

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He played 16 seasons for the Maple Leafs 1973-89 before signing with the Red Wings in 1989.

. Born 17 April 1951 nicknamed The King is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defencemanHe played for Brynäs IF the Toronto Maple Leafs the Detroit Red Wings and AIKSalming was one of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League NHL paving the way for future generations of. 20 hours agoSalming also known as The King by long-time fans played 16 seasons and 1099 games with the Leafs throughout the 70s and 80s and holds a number of records with the franchise. Today Maple Leafs great Börje Salming shared a statement below on his health.

Salming who played 16 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs 1973-1989 and one year with the Red Wings 1989-90 was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996 said he recognizes that there. Focus on SportGetty Images Salming played for the Maple Leafs for 16 years and appeared in 1099 games scoring 768 points. In 1997 he was voted as one of the 100 greatest.

SPORTS NEWS YOUR INBOX. 9 hours agoSalming played 16 seasons with the Maple Leafs from 1973-89 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996. He played one season in Detroit posting 19 points in 49 games.

I have heard news that has shaken my family and me. Anders Börje Salming pronounced ˈbœrjɛ ˈsâlːmɪŋ. Ago Height 601 -- Weight 185 185 cm84 kg Regular Season Playoffs.

The Hall-of-Fame defenseman. Best Defenseman at EJC-A 1969 WEC-A All-Star Team 1973. 20 hours agoBorje Salming right celebrates with Darryl Sittler after Sittler scored five goals in an 8-5 1976 Maple Leafs playoff win over Philly.

Salmings playing career spanned from 1967 to 1993. 19 hours agoSalming was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996. The 71-year-old Swede announced the news Wednesday through the Maple Leafs.

16 hours agoFormer Toronto Maple Leafs star Börje Salming has announced that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. Statistics of Borje Salming a hockey player from Kiruna Sweden born Apr 17 1951 who was active from 1973 to 1993. Borje Salming is in for the fight of his life.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease the team. Defense Born Apr 17 1951 -- Kiruna Sweden 71 yrs. Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM -GP G A Pts PIM.

16 hours agoIn May Borje Salming revealed that he was experiencing shortness of breath plus speech issues. For more of Borje Salmings 100 Greatest Players bio please click here. In a statement from Salming shared by the team on social media he says signs that indicated that something was wrong in my body turned out to be the disease ALS also known as Lou Gehrigs disease.

20 hours agoFormer Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease the team announced Wednesday. He is also the teams all-time assist leader with 620 and sits fourth in career. Salming is a Maple Leafs legend.

18 hours agoBorje Salming was one of the fiercest competitors back in his NHL playing days but a much more difficult challenge is ahead a battle with ALS. He spent the last season of his career with the Red Wings. 17 hours agoTHE CANADIAN PRESSFrank Gunn.

20 hours agoThe 71-year-old defenseman opened up about his Lou Gehrigs disease diagnosis through a statement by the NHL club. The Toronto Maple Leafs and all their fans around the world are sending you their love and support Börje. Toronto Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming who spent 16 seasons with the franchise in the 1970s and 1980s has shared some saddening news about his health.

21 hours agoSalming sits third all-time in games played in Maple Leafs history with 1099 career appearances for the team. Find Börje Salming stats teams height weight Position. Salming played 16 seasons with the Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989.

The longtime Toronto defenseman who played 16 seasons of his. 14 hours agoFormer Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease the team announced Wednesday. 20 hours agoThe Toronto Maple Leafs revealed on Wednesday that former defenceman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs disease.

20 hours agoSalming a pioneering European star played 1099 games with the Leafs and ranks fourth among the teams career scoring leaders with 768 points. Borje Salming would enjoy 16 seasons in Toronto playing in 1099 games. 19 hours agoSalming 71 was a six-time All-Star defenceman for the Leafs from the 1973-74 season through 1988-89.

18 hours agoThe 71-year-old Salming paved the way for Swedish players and European players in general during a 17-year Hockey Hall-of-Fame NHL career playing all but one season with the Leafs. ALS also known as Lou Gehrigs disease is characterized by loss of muscle. He was also named one of the NHLs 100 greatest players when the league celebrated its centennial in 2017.

He remains the highest scoring defenceman in Leafs history and the clubs all-time. Originally doctors thought it might be related to a bout of COVID Salming experienced.

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